PRIVACY COMMITMENT:
Schuster Electronics, Inc. ("Schuster") is committed to protecting the privacy of its customers. As Schuster strives to offer its customers new products and services, Schuster remains sensitive to privacy issues, including those associated with the Internet. This Privacy Policy, which reaffirms Schsuter's commitment to maintaining customer privacy, discloses the privacy practices governing this web site, including how Schuster collects, protects, and uses Customer Information. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, "Customer Information" means any information gathered by Schuster about an identified individual, including, but not limited to, e-mail address, name, street address, telephone number, Social Security number, and credit card and bank account information. Customer Information does not include information that is publicly available.
SCOPE OF POLICY:
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of this web site ("Users"). By accessing the web site, the User consents to this Privacy Policy and to the collection and use of information by Schuster as specified herein. This Privacy Policy is subject to the Schuster web site Terms of Service which take precedence over any conflicting terms contained herein. Except as otherwise provided in the Terms of Service, this Privacy Policy is the entire privacy policy for this web site and supersedes any prior communication on this topic.
COLLECTION OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION:
The primary reason that Schuster collects and maintains Customer Information is to provide services to its customers. As explained below, information made available to Schuster falls into two general categories: (1) Customer Information voluntarily supplied, and (2) generic information recorded as Users navigate through the web site.
Voluntarily Provided Customer Information. Users of the web site may choose to provide Customer Information directly to Schuster by a number of means, including through the web site services registration process. Such Customer Information is stored in a secure database and may be retrieved and changed at the User's request. The web site will remember some of this Customer Information for the next time a User logs in and uses the web site.
Generic Information. When a User accesses the web site, Schuster's web servers automatically record the User's Internet service provider, IP address, domain name, browser type, and operating system. This generic information does not reveal the User's identity and is used in an aggregate, non-personally identifiable form to improve the web site.
Cookies. Schuster uses "cookies" for the sole purpose of collecting additional generic non-personally identifiable information to improve site performance. Cookies are a common browser feature that assigns each User a unique, random number that temporarily resides on the User's computer. The cookie does not store any User personal information or identify the User but rather identifies the particular computer session that the User uses to access the web site. By remembering certain User choices, cookies avoid the need for the User to repeatedly enter the same information. A User may set their browser to not accept cookies; however, doing so may limit the User's ability to take advantage of all the features of the web site.
USE OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION:
It is Schuster's general policy to treat Customer Information as confidential and use it in a limited number of ways. When a User provides Customer Information when ordering services or requesting information on the web site, Schuster uses that information for the purpose for which it was provided. Schuster may use Customer Information between various departments within Schuster to effectively provide the services the customer desires. Schuster does not sell or otherwise intentionally disclose Customer Information obtained on-line to non-Schuster entities unless the customer specifically authorizes such disclosure, it is required by law, or it is necessary to protect the safety of Schuster's customers, employees or property. If a User desires to remain completely anonymous, the User may take advantage of the publicly available content on the web site without registration. Schuster reserves the right to transfer all such Customer Information in connection with the sale of all or part of Schuster's capital stock or assets.
RETENTION OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION:
Subject to limits imposed by applicable law, Schuster retains Customer Information as long as it believes such information will be useful. Schuster reserves the right to eventually remove any such Customer Information from Schuster's records.
SECURITY:
Schuster maintains reasonable electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect Customer Information from loss, unauthorized access and disclosure. Although Schuster believes these procedures are adequate, no method of storing or transmitting information over the Internet, including email communications, is completely secure. Accordingly, Schuster cannot guarantee or warrant the absolute performance of such safeguards. If a User does not want Schuster to know any particular Customer Information, the User should not include it in anything submitted to this web site.
In using certain services offered on this web site, a User may be assigned a user ID and password. The User is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of his/her user ID and password, and is responsible for all activities that occur under his/her user ID and password. Each User agrees to immediately notify Schuster of any unauthorized use of his/her user ID, password or Customer Information, or any other breach of security regarding the web site. Schuster will not be liable for any loss arising from a User's failure to comply with these security requirements and each User agrees to hold Schuster harmless from any and all losses that arise from any such failure to comply.
Schuster is not responsible for any information, including Customer Information, which may be gathered at a linked or other third-party site. Although Schuster has taken precautions to ensure that linked sites follow a similar privacy policy, Schuster cannot guarantee their policy or practices and urges Users to review the individual policies of each site they visit. In no event will Schuster be responsible for any third-party web site policies or actions.
CHANGES TO POLICY:
Schuster is continuously working to improve its Privacy Policy to remain in compliance with evolving laws pertaining to the Internet and customer privacy. Schuster accordingly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify the Privacy Policy from time to time. Any such change will be effective upon the posting of the revised Privacy Policy at the web site. If such changes are made, Schuster will revise the "Last Updated" date on the bottom of the Privacy Policy. By continuing to use the web site after the posting of any such changes, you accept and agree to the Privacy Policy, as modified.
QUESTIONS:
If you have questions or comments regarding our Privacy Policy, please write to us at kleigh@schusterelec.com or call (513) 489-1400.
rev. 5/1/2007 |
